An Islamic State (IS) supporter claimed that the plethora of threats from IS-linked groups towards the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia were counter-productive and led only to the enemy increasing security, and gave tips for future attacks.

An editorial in the pro-Islamic State (IS) magazine “Anfal” urged Muslim youths to take Hudhayfah al-Badri, son of IS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, as a role model and eschew worldly pleasures for jihad.

Reacting to the announcement by Dutch parliamentarian Geert Wilders that his PVV party will hold a Muhammad cartoon contest, jihadists contributed to a social media campaign opposing it, calling to boycott Dutch industries and productions, and "to go to each extent" to defend the Islamic prophet.

An Islamic State (IS)-linked media unit declared that the death of IS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's son in a suicide attack quashes questions about the group's intentions and the sincerity of its leaders.

Islamic State (IS) supporters and linked media groups promoted the death of the son of IS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi as demonstrating sacrifice for faith and serving as a "slap in the face" to all who doubt its sincerity.

The Mali-based al-Qaeda (AQ) branch, Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimeen, reportedly claimed credit for the attack on French forces in Gao, identifying it as a suicide bombing and declaring it to be a message to French President Emmanuel Macron ahead of the African Union summit in Mauritania.

The Mali-based al-Qaeda (AQ) branch, Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimeen (NIM), reportedly claimed credit a suicide bombing and raid on a camp of G5 Sahel forces in Sevare, a town in Mopti region, and attacks on Malian soldiers and MINUSMA elsewhere in the country.

In the ongoing pro-Islamic State (IS) English newsletter series "From Dabiq to Rome," the editors continue to feature scholarly justifications for jihad and promotion of IS operations, as well as original articles regarding the role of Russia in Middle Eastern affairs and Turkish President Recept Tayyip Erdogan winning reelection.

The media unit of the pro-Islamic State (IS) Jundul Khilafah Kashmir released an audio speech attributed to a slain local official and urged supporters not to throw stones at Indian forces but rather damage Indian institutions linked to state functions.

Islamic State (IS)-linked groups continue to threaten Russia’s 2018 FIFA World Cup, emphasizing attacks at matches as the next major operations, following assaults in the U.S., Spain, Iran, and France.